Charities United States Environment Great Basin Land and Water
GR

Great Basin Land and Water

To preserve and enhance the ecological, natural, scenic, historic and/or recreational values of important land and waters resources primarily in the great basin areas of the united states.

Environment Reno, NV EIN 860851827 · IRS Sign up to see website
Claim this charity
Ready to give?
100% goes to Great Basin Land and Water

GiveRadar doesn't take a cut. We couldn't find a direct donate page, so visit their site.

Visit www.greatbasinlandandwa…
78
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
78/100 · methodology

About Great Basin Land and Water

No organisational description on file yet. The metadata below comes directly from the official registry.

Founded
Headquarters
Reno, NV
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C32
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1998

Mission

To preserve and enhance the ecological, natural, scenic, historic and/or recreational values of important land and waters resources primarily in the great basin areas of the united states.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment · NTEE C32
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 91%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 54.13%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 78
Peer average: 91

Red flags

· 1 item
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 43.8% of total expenses ($98,721 of $225,630).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Great Basin Land and Water is a registered environment nonprofit based in Reno, NV, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. Its EIN is 860851827. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 78/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 91/100 for environment charities in United States. The organization reports $182K in annual revenue. 21 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Great Basin Land and Water has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 78/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 78 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 91/100.

Great Basin Land and Water is located in Reno, NV, United States. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.

Based on official tax filings, Great Basin Land and Water has $182K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Great Basin Land and Water is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $182K in annual revenue. The organization has 21 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Great Basin Land and Water. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

Great Basin Land and Water has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 78/100 (Strong transparency), which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. Visit the Great Basin Land and Water profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

To preserve and enhance the ecological, natural, scenic, historic and/or recreational values of important land and waters resources primarily in the great basin areas of the united states. Great Basin Land and Water is classified as a environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1997.

Among environment charities registered in United States: Great Basin Land and Water's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 78/100 is below the peer average of 91/100. Its annual revenue of $182K is below the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Great Basin Land and Water are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Great Basin Land and Water is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 860851827, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
Unlock exact figures

Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
Financial details are free - with a GiveRadar account

See 5 years of revenue, expense breakdowns, and balance sheet.

Sign up to view
Already have an account? Log in
No credit card · Takes 20 seconds

Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

AA
Aaron Peskin
President

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

AA
Aaron P•••••
PRESIDENT
BI
Bill I•••••
VICE PRESIDE
GR
Graham C•••••••
BOARD MEMBER
MA
Mary C••••••
BOARD MEMBER
NA
Nancy S•••••••
SECRETARY/CO
PE
Peggy T••••
BOARD MEMBER
SU
Susan L•••
TREASURER
Full names, contact details & compensation

Free with an account.

Unlock

Latest news

From global news sources

No recent news coverage found

News coverage will appear here when articles mention this organization.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2025
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Form filed
$5.7M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$1.6M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.8M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.8M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience.

Have you donated or volunteered here?

Share your experience - it takes 30 seconds. Verified reviews help other donors decide.

Sign up to write a review

Peer charities

Other environment in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Great Basin Land and Water This page 78 $182,375 -
Baduwat Watershed Council 93 $426,600 100%
Birds of Prey Foundation 93 $396,950 82%
Keep Nassau Beautiful Inc 93 $296,240 81%
California Irrigation Institute Inc 90 $108,053 100%
White Clay Watershed Association 90 $388,718 84%
Trout Unlimited 90 $771,789 96%
Association of New Jersey Recyclers Inc 90 $292,455 88%
Rochester Ecology Partners Inc 90 $444,787 94%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 21 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
80%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

Read full methodology

Quick facts about Great Basin Land and Water

What is Great Basin Land and Water?
Great Basin Land and Water is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Reno, United States. To preserve and enhance the ecological, natural, scenic, historic and/or recreational values of important land and waters resources primarily in the great basin areas of the united states.
When was Great Basin Land and Water founded?
Great Basin Land and Water was founded in 1997.
Who leads Great Basin Land and Water?
Aaron Peskin serves as President.
Where is Great Basin Land and Water located?
Headquartered in Reno, United States.
What is Great Basin Land and Water's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Great Basin Land and Water trustworthy?
Great Basin Land and Water has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 78 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Great Basin Land and Water's registration number?
IRS EIN: 860851827.
What is Great Basin Land and Water's website?
http://www.greatbasinlandandwater.org